Friday, April 18, 2014

Favorite Finds

From social media fails to
new Facebook rules, there’s never a dull moment in the social media realm – and
this week is no exception. Here are some of my favorite finds from the past few
days:

Common Sense
Takes Flight – Another week, another “oops” from people and companies on
social media – particularly for the airline industry. A Dutch teen was arrested
after sending what appeared to be a threatening
tweet to American Airlines – serving as a warning to “pranksters”
everywhere. On the brand side, US Airways accidentally
tweeted a graphic photo that spread far and wide across the social media
sphere in minutes.

It’s a Trust
Thing – According
to new research, millennials overwhelmingly trust user-generated content –
media created by peers, which include status updates, blog posts, etc. – over
other media. This helpful
infographic gives a visual breakdown of how
much time millennials are spending with UGC, where they're getting it and how
it's affecting the media landscape.